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World Alzheimer's Month

Betty Ruth Edwards was initiated at Epsilon-University of Kentucky in 1941. Sadly,
Betty was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2008 before passing away in
2011. While her daughters, Bettina and Frances Dickson, were caring for their
mother, they learned that stuffed animals can stimulate feelings of security for
a person with Alzheimer's. Stuffed animals actually calm nervousness and bring
joy for these patients. Additionally, they can act as a point of reference and
conversation starter.

Bettina
and Frances decided to create their own company called Memorable Pets, in honor
of their mother and to help promote the life quality of those living with
Alzheimer's and dementia. Visit their website
to learn more about Memorable Pets and Bettina and Frances's story. You can
purchase a Memorable Pet for someone you know, or participate in the Pets 2 People program and
purchase a Memorable Pet to be sent to a person in need.

There
are over 36 million people worldwide living with dementia. Dementia describes
any brain disorder that affects a person's memory, thinking, behavior and
emotion. Alzheimer's is a leading cause of dementia, and we have a unique story
about an Alpha Gam woman whose family created a business to help sustain the
memory of those living with the disease.

September
is World Alzheimer's Month, which was created by Alzheimer's
Disease International (ADI). ADI decided that spreading Alzheimer's
awareness across a month instead of just one day would allow individual
awareness groups to have a larger reach in promoting their programs.

Alzheimer's
is a disease affecting many people, including our own sisters. Many countries
participate in World Alzheimer's Month through local events that
raise awareness about Alzheimer's.

Consider
participating in an event or checking out Memorable Pets, wherever you live! Many
Alpha Gam sisters reside outside the North American borders, so participating
in World Alzheimer's Month allows us to work together, both near and far, to
impact the world.